Playa de las Americas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright lads, Rusty here with the lowdown on Playa de las Americas. Let’s break it down.

It’s a slow start, no two ways about it. The first few days are dead flat, so don’t bother until the 30th of August. Even then, Sunday the 30th just gives you a tiny 1ft SSW swell with a long, drawn-out 17-second period. The energy is weak at 129, and while the wind goes glassy in the afternoon, it’s not going to get you out of bed. We’ve got a few days of this building, but the real kicker comes Monday the 31st.

That’s when things get interesting. The swell pushes up to 2ft from the SSW, and the period is still a solid 17 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 311, and with clean conditions and a cross-off breeze in the morning, it’s a proper fun session. But the standout is Tuesday the 1st of September. That’s your best day. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, period at 16 seconds, and the energy is a healthy 464. The wind is offshore in the morning and glassy in the afternoon. This is clean, well-shaped surf that’s perfect for a longboard or a mid-length. The water is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Playa de las Americas is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the SW, and consistent. It handles the SSW swell well, and with the crowds often around, you’ll have company, but it’s worth it. The swell size is small, so it’s friendly for all levels.

Things hold up nicely through Wednesday the 2nd of September with similar 3ft to 3ft SSW swell and glassy conditions again. By Thursday the 3rd, the swell drops to 2ft and the period falls to 13 seconds, so it’s losing some steam. The wind stays clean, but it’s not the same quality.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Friday the 4th all the way through to Thursday the 11th of September, it’s mostly poor conditions. The swell drops to 0.7ft to 1ft, and energy readings are in the single digits or low tens. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid week of flatness.

There is a glimmer of hope on the 12th and 13th of September. A new, longer-period WNW swell arrives, but it’s only 1ft to 1ft. The period is very long at 18 seconds on the 12th, and the energy is moderate at 104. Truth be told, that very long period can make beach breaks a bit tricky, but at this size, it’s just a tiny, clean wave for the patient surfer. The 13th has a similar story with a 1ft WNW swell at 14 seconds. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

So, the clear winner is Tuesday the 1st of September. Get on it if you can. The rest of the window is a mixed bag of a slow start, a solid middle, and a long, flat finish.

Rusty.

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